Thursday, March 29, 2012

The photo is from my front yard, aaah, blue skies and blossoms. Today, is another stormy day with lots of rain and wind and only grey skies, but at least the threat of winter is now past.

I am excited, I am going to Norway very soon to see my children! Well, actually a couple of months away, and I will be traveling with my husband for business to Helsinki first, and then afterwards, for a short jaunt to Norway.

At the advice of blogger Mary Ann Moss at "Dispatch from LA", we have been enjoying Norwegian films on Netflix. She recommended "Elling" a great film about two very dysfunctional room-mates, one of whom becomes a poet. This is a great movie and I highly recommend it. Then, we watched a film called "Buddy", another Norwegian film about three room-mates who keep a running video documentary about their everyday lives that gets picked up by national television.

I look forward to more recommendations by Netflix, as both of these have been "spot-on"!

Still trying to squeeze in art journaling every day. Work has been busy, so I haven't had as much time for this as I would like.

I am also trying to decide if i should buy a new art book for inspiration. I have quite a few titles in mind, so now I will just have to choose one (or two!).

I'll try and post a link to the one I finally choose.

Meanwhile, happy art making...and happy creating to my friends who are lucky enough to be at ArtFest this week!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

I am sorry for not making an appearance here for so long! I have been busy with computer software upgrades and various other things. I am celebrating a little bit of joyful studio freedom time as I have an empty house :( for the first time in many, many months.

We have been very lucky to enjoy some mild and sunny West Coast weather, and I have been taking every opportunity to get outside and pretend it is Spring and walk and bike ride. But, alas, today, it is raining very hard, and it is not so appealing to get out for my walk.

I have lots of creative projects on the go...and finally a little bit of solitude, so I really will get some of them done! Check back next week for a few updates!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

In the spirit of excitement getting ready for my friends to come over for a Christmas crafty nite, I dressed up these lanterns with cedar, painted pine cones, ribbon and sparkly glitter for my front entrance. Then I realized that maybe they might be a fire hazard? Oh well, they look really pretty even if the candles aren't lit!

We had fun, laughter, and were surrounded by the twinkling Christmas lights, glowing candles, Christmas music, while working on a few last minute cards, and other surprises. I am so grateful for the friendship of these beautiful ladies! All creative and passionate in their own areas of expertise!

Visit Violette's blog for tons and tons of colourful inspiration! Lucky me to live just a hop, skip and a jump from Violette's magic cottage!

And my friend Paula the writer, and Brenda, the music teacher! I hope to have another relaxed evening like this very, very soon! I am truly in the Christmas spirit after our very festive and fun crafty evening.

Friday, December 2, 2011

I can hardly believe it is the first week of December! Today was so mild and sunny, that I took my camera and went for a wonderful walk in the sunshine. The sun kept playing in and out of the clouds with me, making great shadows and high contrasts. I took a lot of nature photos which I had hoped to upload, but for some reason, I cannot upload any photos right now.

I woke up so early, excited for the day, and wanting to take full advantage of the light while it is here. The days do seem to short right now, I look forward to the Solstice already.

Slowly, slowly, I am gearing up for the Christmas season. Only a few more days until my daughter arrives home from Norway. She has been in Europe now for almost a full year! I want to make sure her room is nice and welcoming for her when she arrives!

About Me

Madly creating--graphic design, photography, writing and art. And getting my hands messy, gardening, handcrafts, journaling, drawing, sewing, and so much more. Where you'll find me... lost in a bookstore, or riding my blue bike, or just puttering in my studio.